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Brittle fracture is characterized by rapid crack propagation without significant plastic deformation on a macroscopic scale.

Approximate composition of common biomaterials alloys

Alloy Approximate composition

Cobalt-chrome 60% Co, 28% Cr, 6% Mo, 3% Ni, 3% other

Stainless steel 62% Fe, 18% Cr, 14% Ni, 3% Mo, 0.03% C, 3% other

Titanium 90% Ti, 6% Al, 4% V, 0.4% other

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Alloy	Approximate composition
Cobalt-chrome	60% Co, 28% Cr, 6% Mo, 3% Ni, 3% other
Stainless steel	62% Fe, 18% Cr, 14% Ni, 3% Mo, 0.03% C, 3% other
Titanium	90% Ti, 6% Al, 4% V, 0.4% other